Print these instructions and lantern template
with colored background or black and white version. Black and white
version can be printed directly on colored paper and later decorated and
colored in.

Read all the instructions first. As you read the instructions,
have children point and identify the solid, dashed, and dotted
lines on the template. Adults will help with some of the assembly and folds
needed. Children will make a check mark or an X
next to the number as each step is completed.

Assembly instructions:

_____ 1. Cut
along the solid lines ___.
Note: The large piece with the dragon image will be the lantern and the
long strip at the bottom is the lantern's handle.

_____ 2. Color the
dragon image. Optional: draw or add other decorations around
the dragons image and borders.

_____ 3. Fold along the dotted line (...) in
the center. Note: the decorated side should be visible.

_____
4. Fold along the dotted lines backwards in the top
and lower border.

_____ 5.
Carefullycut along the slashed lines (----) from
center fold and stop cutting at the border fold.

_____ 6. Open the lantern template flat.

____ 7. Apply glue over
the area designated "Glue here" and bring the opposite
side and paste over the area with glue.

_____ 8. Adjust the cut folds of the lantern to go outward.

_____ 9.
Glue, staple or tape the lantern's handle.

Congratulations! You have completed your Chinese paper lantern.
Hang on a special place with a piece of string.